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(gentle music)- Hi, my name's Paul Taggart, and I'm a photojournalist.And I'm here in the great state of Alaska,that's a photographer's delight.We've got big nature and big wildlife,there's so much to take pictures of here.But I'm here for the freezing cold temperatures.Those freezing cold temperaturesenable an ice-sculpting competition here in Fairbank.People, artists from all over the world come hereand create huge ice sculptures.But for this course, I'm here to teach youabout how to photograph an event,and the very specific event we're going to be shootingis a youth ice-sculpting competition,which I think is great.

I think the adult artists are amazing,but I think, you know, for me as a father,I'm so often taking pictures of my own childrenat their own event, whether they be at school,or a community event.So I hope this is going to be more relatable to you at home.While shooting an event there'ssome very important things to learn.Strict schedule is going to make or break your event,but I hope you come with me, watch this course,and learn how to photograph not only my event thatI'm shooting here, but your events at home.So put your mittens on, it's going to be cold.

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1/25/2017

Whether you're photographing your kid's birthday party, a company event, or a political rally, the right gear and approach can help you capture personalities and special moments. In this course, follow Paul Taggart as he shares techniques for shooting a photo story about an event—in this case, a youth ice sculpting competition in the snowy wilderness of Fairbanks, Alaska. Paul shows how to document the early stages of an event, photograph people and moments at an event in full swing, and wrap up your shoot by capturing the last moments of an event. To wrap up, watch Paul photograph a bonus event—the changing colors of the Aurora Borealis.